Ashes In The Wind-Kathy Mattea

[ti:Ashes In The Wind] [ar:Kathy Mattea] [al:Roses] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.68]Ashes In The Wind - Kathy Mattea [00:01.76] [00:13.58]The first time I met Davey it was 1985 [00:18.88] [00:19.83]We were three sheets to the wind [00:22.27] [00:23.25]And a couple of tokes over the line [00:26.31]But I've replayed that moment [00:28.88] [00:29.43]Like a movie in my mind [00:31.87] [00:32.91]The first time I met Davey it was 1985 [00:38.37] [00:45.34]The next time I saw Davey it [00:48.17]Was at a high school dance [00:50.87] [00:51.67]He was with my best friend Mary [00:54.20] [00:54.73]I was singin' with the band [00:57.36] [00:58.20]My life passed before me in [01:01.52]That passing glance [01:04.09]And I knew I'd never be the same again [01:08.45] [01:10.20]And I sing [01:10.76]Davey runs through the roses [01:13.23] [01:14.20]And Davey runs through my mind [01:16.41] [01:17.43]Thinkin' that the road I chose [01:19.39]Was the best one at the time [01:22.47] [01:23.47]Those mem'ries they're just moments [01:26.14] [01:26.86]You wish would never end [01:29.18] [01:30.07]But they never stay [01:31.60]They just float away [01:32.95] [01:33.48]Like ashes in the wind [01:35.87] [01:43.45]Davey married Mary and went [01:47.03]On with his life [01:48.45] [01:49.58]So I went and found a husband [01:52.32] [01:53.21]And tried to be a wife [01:55.24] [01:56.37]But I knew from 'I Do' [01:59.24]Deep down it wasn't right [02:01.73] [02:02.44]And that's why I'm lookin' back alone tonight [02:06.98] [02:08.53]And I sing [02:09.30]Davey runs through the roses [02:11.47] [02:12.56]And Davey runs through my head [02:14.83] [02:15.89]Wishin' that the road I chose [02:17.97]Was another one instead [02:20.94] [02:21.89]Those mem'ries they're just moments [02:24.46] [02:25.11]You pray will never end [02:27.69] [02:28.38]But they never stay [02:29.81]They just float away [02:31.76]Like ashes in the wind [02:34.15] [02:36.55]The minutes turn to days [02:38.91] [02:39.63]And the days they turn to years [02:42.32] [02:43.18]And a lifetime you can waste [02:45.73] [02:46.41]When you're runnin' from your fears [02:50.13] [03:04.19]The last time I saw Davey it was 1999 [03:09.55] [03:10.75]We had gathered all together [03:13.22] [03:14.09]We had come to say goodbye [03:16.86] [03:17.64]To the heart of an old soul [03:20.03] [03:20.62]Who was far too young to die [03:23.57] [03:24.48]And in the still you could hear the angels cry [03:28.73] [03:30.37]And I sing [03:31.17]Davey runs through the roses [03:33.54] [03:34.37]And Davey danced through my life [03:36.82] [03:37.43]I can see him up there with Moses [03:39.90] [03:40.63]Right next to Jesus Christ [03:43.07] [03:43.99]While I'm standin' at the crossroads [03:47.17]Wonderin' what's around the bend [03:50.01] [03:50.90]He's miles from here [03:52.54]Beyond the atmosphere [03:54.73]Just ashes in the wind [03:57.38] [03:59.57]I can see him rise into the sky [04:02.44] [04:03.27]Just ashes in the wind